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As people traveled across the Marler Bridge and into Destin this week, a geyser of water and sand shot skywards in Destin harbor as a boat dredged sand and drilled into the harbor floor. The dredging and stabilization phase of the Norriego Point project is scheduled to continue until late May or early June. “The… Read More
A new dredging project began Monday at Wiggins Pass, which will lead to better conditions for boaters and beach goers. “The hurricane put a good pounding on this side of it,” said Naples resident Bob Smith. “On this side, it took a lot of the sand away so we will welcome that sand to come… Read More
The long-planned Goshen Dam Pond dredging project has hit another snag. Dustin Sailor, director of public works for the city, informed the Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety Monday that the $1.1 million contract the city had approved with Michigan-based dredging company Gro America last October has since fallen through, requiring that the project… Read More
If you’ve been to the beach lately, then you may have noticed some heavy equipment. That’s because crews are working to replace sand lost during Hurricane Matthew and Irma. This project is all about restoring the beaches of Tybee Island. A lot of sand was lost from those big storms, and it is desperately needed… Read More
On top of blue waters in Knapps Narrows near Tilghman Island, noisy yellow and red machines were busy dredging, but further down at the Tilghman Island Marina, it was anything but, save for business owner, Ron Cicero. “Restaurants and tourism on the island has declined dramatically over the years,” Cicero said. He adds that the… Read More
The glaciers took eons to create the inner harbor in Blue Hill. The Army Corps of Engineers’ plans to dredge an all-tide channel from the harbor mouth to the town dock may take only slightly less time to complete, and the cost is going up. Last week, Army Corps project manager Bill Bartlett met with… Read More
Sediment and mud set to be dumped off Cardiff Bay after being taken from near a disused nuclear plant is safe, officials have said. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has finished assessing sample results taken from a new power plant construction site at Hinkley Point in Somerset. It said independent experts found the chemical and radiological… Read More
The dredging season along the Fox River in Green Bay is underway. For the 10th year, the equipment is back in the water, dredging PCB sediment left behind from decades of pollution by the paper industry. Big red barges crept along the Fox River in Green Bay Monday morning, vacuuming up sediment. “The dredging aspect… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the final permit for Livingston Parish to begin a long-awaited cleanup project along area waterways. The green light from the Corps clears the way for $3.5 million project to begin in late April, according to Mark Harrell, director of the Livingston Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency… Read More
For decades, Currituck officials have tried to get permission to dredge a channel connecting the Currituck Sound to the boat basin in front of the historic Whalehead Club in Corolla. The answer, from the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has been “no, no, no.” Most recently, the answer… Read More
Years ago, owners of businesses along a stretch of Southwest Boulevard might be in a panic over the National Weather Service’s forecast of light rain and possible flooding in the metro tonight. But this area can rest somewhat assured, even with the light rain that’s expected to continue through noon Tuesday. The U.S. Army Corps… Read More
National Parks in the U.S. are popular tourist destinations. Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio, for example, had over 2.2 million visitors in 2017. National Parks are set aside for us to appreciate nature’s beauty, and guests who visit these areas expect to see healthy wildlife, lush vegetation and clean waters. Cuyahoga Valley National Park… Read More
The dredging work at Karwar port, which was taken up after a gap of six years, has now been completed. With this, big vessels can easily enter the port without any fear of getting stuck in silt. According to port office sources, about 40 per cent depth of the ship channel was filled with silt…. Read More
Lagos State Government has commenced dredging of Ebute-Ojo riverine Jetty and few others as part of measures at boosting water transportation in the state. For several years, residents of riverine areas in Ojo, a suburb in Lagos State have had to contend with their worst fears. Hitherto, water transportation system, moving in and out of… Read More
A significant buildup of silt is making Whanganui’s boat ramp unusable at times — and causing problems for the Coastguard. Coastguard Wanganui president Garry Hawkins said the silt at the Wharf Street ramp meant launching rescue boats from Putiki, which added 45 minutes to Coastguard’s response time. “Boaties need to check tide times and realise… Read More